The Washington Institute offers a variety of training opportunities for both consumers and mental health providers. Listed below are our current trainings, with links to descriptions and registration information.
To access online trainings and resources, click here to go the Resources webpage
Classes are generally offered several times a year, depending upon state contracts specifications and funding. We also offer specialized trainings from time to time. Please check back for training dates in the future.
- Case Management Academy for Providers working with Adults with Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorders (Adult COD Training)
- Case Management Academy for Providers working with Youth with Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorders (Youth COD Training)
- Certified Peer Counselor Training (also known as Peer Support Training)
- Safety Training for Mental Health Providers (“Marty Smith”)
- Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Training:
WIMHRT provides training, technical assistance and program evaluation for PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) teams in Washington State, following national evidenced-based practice standards, utilizing the TMACT (Tool for Measurement of Assertive Community Treatment).
We also offer additional specialized trainings, per specific requests and available funding. Please check back for training dates in the future:
- Children's Mental Health Specialist Training -- now open for Fall 2009. Please click here to download Announcement and Application Form
- Native American Mental Health Specialist Training (currently in development—check back for training dates Winter 2009)
- Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP) Training
- Case Management Academy for Older Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health & Substance Abuse Disorder (Older Adult COD Training)
- Technical Assistance for Consumer-Run Organizations
- Mental Health First Aid Training